Lotus Exige S

Interiors

The Exige holds a pure and driver oriented cockpit, that would make you experience a sporty driving experience. High class leather and aluminum finish on the fascia makes you feel wrapped in a plush aura. Race inspired steering wheel of the car is nicely designed in order to have easy grip while maneuvering critical turns. 4 speaker music system of the Exige offers pleasant auditory all in the cabin. Besides this the effective air conditioning of the car offers a soothing atmosphere in the cabin. Race pack pack option of the car allows you to switch the driving mode according to the need. Leather work on the door panels and the subtle seats makes you realize the pride and dignity of the brand. Though having a limited space inside, still the brand has managed to provide boot space of 115-litres.

Exteriors

The Exige is bestowed with true Lotus fashion that originates back from the previous motor sport era. Dramatic styling and supreme engineering done to the body architecture is the inspiration taken from its high performance F1 cars. Easy to remove soft top of the Exige allows the occupants to experience the soothing weather. Bonnet louvres and wide air inlets make ample use of the striking air for engine cooling, besides this the effective body kits including the rear spoiler minimizes the drag coefficient and improves the aerodynamic factor of the vehicle. Bumper integrated diffusers at the rear and the nicely designed exhaust tips offers athlete persona to the car. Measurement of 4084mm X 1802mm X 1129mm (L X W X H) holds a wheelbase of 2370 mm that nourishes the stability while maneuvering critical turns. 17-inch and 18-inch alloys of the car wraps a Pirelli tyre size of 205/45 R17 at the front and 265/35 R18 to the rear.

Engine, mileage and variants:

This seamless beauty comes in two staggering variants- Exige S and Exige S Roadster. The supercharged V6 of the Exige holds an engine capacity of 3.5-litres that bangs out delivering a maximum power of 345 hp at 7000 rpm and at the same time the rear wheel drive geometry of the car is availed with a rumbling peak torque of 400 Nm at 4500 rpm. Track inspired details of the car allows it to hit 0-100 kmph in a neck breaking 4 seconds, whereas as the propulsion only comes to an end at 274 kmph. Though proved a tremendous performer, it still manages an efficient mileage of 9.9 kmpl.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

AP racing ventilated discs of the Exige is housed with BOSCH tuned anti-lock braking system that nourishes the braking performance during instant braking conditions. Fully independent double wishbone suspension of the Exige comes with front and rear anti-roll bar that enhances the stability while encountering critical turns. State-of-the-art Exige chassis is composed of high strength and lightweight material, that offers ample safety during crash. Dynamic Performance Management system allows you to switch between three driving modes- Touring, Sport and DPM off. Optional Race package of the car offers you maximum traction while cornering in critical turns.

Verdict

Developed by the masters of ride and handling, the new Exige comes with a state-of-the-art performance. Nicely designed silhouette of the car holds a lightweight architecture,which also adds to the performance rating of the car.